Blackberry Banana Bread (Vegan, GF, Refined Sugar free)

If you haven’t already noticed, one of my favorite things to do is make different variations of banana bread. Here is my latest and greatest; Vegan, Gluten-free, and refined sugar free Blackberry Banana Bread. Banana bread is top on my favorite sweet treats list, not only because it is delicious but because I always tend…

Ooey-Gooey Vegan Lemon Bars

When I think of lemon bars I think of a crisp cookie like crust and a rich, gooey, sweet, lemony filling. That was my blue print for this recipe, and I am super happy with the results I achieved. Not only are these Ooey-gooey Lemon Bars vegan but they are also nut-free, and soy-free! When…

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread (Vegan, GF)

When life throws you lemons make Lemon poppy seed bread! Seriously though speaking of life throwing lemons… I have been having a hard time with my digestive issues half of this summer but especially the past two weeks sigh. Usually, simply eating a vegan diet keeps it at bay and I only have a flare…

Behemoth Cookies (Vegan, GF)

These are so big I don’t recommend trying to eat a whole one by yourself in a sitting, but if you do… at least you can say you “only had one cookie”. I didn’t intentionally plan to  make these cookies gluten-free, but after finding out that all the ingredients I was wanting to use in…

Vegan Strawberry Cake

My birthday is coming up and it’s got me thinking a lot about cake… What is the best way to make a cake taste summery? Well I figured making it taste like strawberries would do the trick. I used fresh strawberries, pulsed them in a food processor to make a puree and that is all…

Vegan Crumble Top Apple Pie

Oh, apple pie. Apple pie is a classic American favorite and for good reasons too. Who can resist biting into something that is perfectly sweet and slightly tart at the same time, all encrusted in a perfectly flaky crust? My goal when making this recipe was to embody everything that makes apple pie a classic,…

Perfect Vegan Pie Crust

This crust is perfect for any type of pie, from fruit pies to pot pies. It is soft, moist, easy to work with and roll out. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the shortening and coconut oil, work it into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, until…

Vegan Chocolate Pecan Tartlets

These Tartlets are: Nutty Rich Chocolatey Slightly sweet Have a crumbly crust and a gooey/ fudgey center Pulse 1/4 cup pecan pieces in a food processor until it becomes a fine grainy consistency. Add flour, softened buttery spread, and vegan cream cheese to the food processor. Run food processor on low speed until a ball…

Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I’ve been on a baking spree lately… so I present to you vegan chocolate chip banana bread. Super easy to make and ahhmazingly delicious. Moist and crumbly in the center with crusty edges, and just the right amount of sweetness. I am not going to claim that this is the best vegan chocolate chip banana…

Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread

I am super excited about sharing this recipe. It is the first vegan recipe I came up with… because as a new found vegan (1 1/2 years ago) I couldn’t imagine living a life without really good banana bread. Who would want to? I made this right before leaving on a road trip to Vegas…

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Before going vegan my favorite Chocolate chip cookie recipe was the one you can find on the back of a Toll House chocolate chip package. That was my inspiration for this recipe, I’ve gotta say the taste and texture are pretty darn close to what I remember… Crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle,…